Evacuation drill at Thai-Cambodian border schools
THE Border Patrol Police schools in Surin province held an evacuation drill this morning (June 6) to train students on handling a crisis amid Thai-Cambodian border tension after a clash at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, on May 28, Naewna newspaper said. The drill was led by headmasters and teachers of the Border Patrol […]
Read MoreThailand does not accept World Court jurisdiction: PM
PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today (June 5) said Thailand does not accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) while committed to a peaceful resolution of a border dispute with Cambodia, Amarin TV said. The Thai Prime Minister underscored the country’s stance after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet this morning said the […]
Read MoreCambodia rules out talks on 4 areas, sending case to World Court
THE CAMBODIAN government today (June 5) said the issue of three disputed temples and a contested area will not be included in the agenda of the upcoming Joint Border Committee meeting as it has been decided to refer the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site […]
Read MoreSeven border provinces get urgent message to step up security
THE INTERIOR Ministry today (June 4) sent urgent letters to governors of seven provinces adjacent to Cambodia to implement four measures in boosting the safety of the people and arrange resources and personnel to support troops on security missions along the border, Naewna newspaper said. Ms. Traisuree Traisaranakul, the ministry’s spokesperson, said Deputy Prime […]
Read MoreCambodia claims intercepting Thai drone while Thai regional army chief vows to defend sovereignty
CAMBODIA today (June 3) claimed it had intercepted a Thai drone gathering intelligence on Cambodian military positions while Thai Second Army Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang vowed to defend Thai sovereignty, Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site said. According to the Cambodian news report, Cambodian soldiers stationed at the frontline in Preah Vihear […]
Read MoreCambodian PM wants to raise disputed temples, border area with World Court
CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Manet today (June 2) posted a message on Facebook that his country wants to raise three disputed ancient temples and a contested area to the International Court of Justice for a ruling, TV Channel 7 said. In stating that Cambodia wants to resolve the border issues peacefully through technical mechanisms […]
Read MoreThai army: Hun Sen claiming Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory is just a claim
THE Thai army today (June 1) denied former Cambodian prime minister and current head of Cambodian senate Hun Sen’s claim that the Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory, saying it is just a claim and does not affect the actual border, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, in answering […]
Read MoreThai-Cambodian border will only be closed in case of high risk: Thai army
THE THAI army this afternoon (May 31) said closure of Thai-Cambodian border is part of the plan in the event of high risk affecting national security, including use of long-range weapons, but right now there is only a problem in some border areas, Neawna newspaper said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, said […]
Read MoreThai army to prohibit entry to clash point after Hun Sen’s announcement
AFTER Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen this morning (May 30) reasserted a claim that the area where Thai and Cambodian troops clashed leading to the death of a Cambodian soldier is Cambodian territory despite the two countries’ armed forces reaching an agreement yesterday, Thai Army Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk is now gearing up to […]
Read MoreThai Army Chief offers condolences over death of Cambodian soldier in Chong Bok clash
THAI ARMY Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk offered condolences over the death of a Cambodian soldier during a brief clash at an overlapping area in Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday morning (May 28) during a meeting with Cambodian Army Commander Gen. Mao Sophan with the latter saying troops who violated orders will be moved […]
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